Social Studies Lesson Note for Complete JSS1 First, Second and Third Term

Description

JSS1 Social Studies Scheme of Work for First, Second and Third Term: These lesson notes cover the following topics.

First Term:

1. Introduction to Social Studies
-Meaning
-Scope and Nature of Social Studies
-History of Nigerian Social Studies
2 Social Environment:Primary and Social Group
– Meaning
– Family
– Definition of Family
– Family as a Primary Social Group
– Roles and Responsibilities of Members
3 Family as a Basic Unit of Society
Characteristics of Large Family Size
Characteristics of Small Family Size
Consequences of Family Size
4. Culture and Social Values I
Meaning of Culture
Component of Culture
Features of Culture
Characteristics of Culture
5. Culture and Social Values II
Cultural Similarities in Nigeria
Cultural Differences in Nigeria
Shared Norms and Values of Nigerian Communities
6 Socialization
Meaning and Processes
Agents
Significance
Effects
7. Friendship
Meaning of Friendship
Types of Friendship
Factors that Determine Choice of Friends
Behaviour that Could Destroy Friendship
8. Qualities and Behaviour that Enhance Friendship
Positive and Negative Peer Pressure
Ways of Improving Friendship
9. Common crimes
Causes and Effects
10. Revision

REFERENCES
• Solakat New Syllabus on Social Studies for Jss Basic seven by a. Oluwasola Oyewole
• Simplified Social Studies for Nigerian Secondary Schools and Colleges Book One by Yusuf R.A

Second Term:

1. Revision of last term’s work’
2. Accidents in the Home and in the School: (a) Needs for safety. (b) Safety measures in the home, school and workplace.
3. Traffic Rules and Regulations: (a) Meaning of road signs and traffic lights. (b) Accidents and causes of road accidents. (c) Consequences of disobeying traffic rules.
4. Socialization: (a) Meaning of socialization. (b) Significance of socialization.
5. Socialization: © Processes of socialization e.g. education, apprenticeship, initiation, etc.
6. Socialization: (d) Agents of socialization. E.g. family, school, religious organizations, the press, age grade, peer group, clubs and societies.
7. Culture – Meaning, Components and Features of culture: (a) Meaning of culture. (b) Components of culture. (b) Components of culture – Material and non-material culture.
8. Culture: © Feature of culture – Language, food and dressing, religion, technology/craft, etc.
9. Culture: (d) Characteristics of culture. (e) Cultural similarities in Nigeria. (f) Cultural differences in Nigeria.
10. Revision.
11. Examination
12. Examination

Third Term:

1. Revision of Last Term’s Work.
2. Social Issues and Problems I
• Examination Malpractice(s)
• Meaning
• Solution
3. Social Issues and Problems II
• Effects
• Solution
4. Cultism
• Causes
• Effects
• Prevention Measures
5. STIs/HIV/AIDS
• Meaning
• Causes of STI/HIV/AIDS
• Effects of STI/HIV/AIDS
6. Social Issues and Problems
• Examination Malpractice(s)
• Meaning
• Causes
• Effects
• Solution
7. Problem associated with contemporary social problems in Nigeria: Individual, family and Nation
8. Measures of solving contemporary social problems.
9. National Unity and Integration
• Meaning
• Needs and Importance
10. National Unity and Integration
• Meaning
• Needs and Importance
11. Revision
12. Examination

REFERENCES
• SOLAKAT NEW SYLLABUS ON SOCIAL STUDIES FOR JSS BASIC SEVEN BY A. OLUWASOLA OYEWOLE
• SIMPLIFIED SOCIAL STUDIS FOR NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES BOOK 1 BY YUSUF R.A